Barong in Ubud, Bali

For the two days we spent in Ubud, there were groups of very entertaining young boys doing laps around the streets playing instruments and followed by two boys in a traditional Barong costume, asking for donations. There are five traditional Barong in Bali which act as protective spirits for its forests and lands and each region is modelled after a different animal which consist of a boar, tiger, dragon (serpent) and a lion. The lion is the most popular and comes from Gianyar region where Ubud is situated and very cheeky lions are what we saw on the streets…

Some very cool looking young boys playing instruments on Monkey Forest Road

ABOUT ME

My name is Tasha May and I am a Producer, freelance Graphic Designer, Blogger, and mum to a gorgeous baby boy. After a quick visit to Jakarta in 2009, Indonesia got under my skin and I have been blessed to have lived here ever since. This blog is a keepsake of memories of my journeys outside of the chaotic Indonesian capital.